Dunlop launches Thai joint research on low-frequency tapping to boost sustainable natural rubber output

PUBT · 2d ago
Dunlop launches Thai joint research on low-frequency tapping to boost sustainable natural rubber output
  • SRI signed a joint research deal in Thailand on Aug. 7, 2026 to advance sustainable natural rubber production.
  • Work targets low-frequency latex tapping systems, assessing impacts on rubber quality and internal structure at longer tapping intervals.
  • Project also studies adoption barriers for farmers, including cost shifts and labor burdens, to support scalable procurement changes.
  • Prior studies found tapping every three days with a growth regulator can match conventional two-day tapping on output and quality.
  • Research will extend analysis to four-, six-, and 10-day tapping cycles, where rubber properties remain insufficiently characterized.


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